# Attention all Xfinity/Comcast users: check your Comcast email settings for unauthorized forwarding!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-all-xfinity-comcast-users-check-your-comcast-email-settings-for-unauthorized-forwarding/592242>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 10, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-all-xfinity-comcast-users-check-your-comcast-email-settings-for-unauthorized-forwarding/592242 "2011-08-10T19:46:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-all-xfinity-comcast-users-check-your-comcast-email-settings-for-unauthorized-forwarding/592242/1 "2011-08-10T19:46:51Z")

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Someone going by rohit3kumar has attained access to several Comcast accounts (including mine) and activated email forwarding. This person has been known to use Yahoo and Hotmail.